Hatched, matched, dispatched

[lizwilliams]

I have, previously, done a pagan version of a christening, and a funeral. This was nicely rounded off today when T and I did a handfasting at the Chalice Well. It went very well - a beautiful evening with a low sunset light. T slightly misread two lines and almost involved us in a kind of Heinlein-esque group marriage, but realised that he was about to marry all 4 participants to one another and recovered in time. Whew.

I am absolutely knackered now, despite several cups of tea in the pub. I am going to have a look at the moon - it's such a clear night that the dark of the moon is clearly visible - and then pass out.

Comments

[desperance.livejournal.com]

You and me both, heart, I've done a marrying too. Couple of good friends of mine, did the legal thing at a registry office and then got me to marry them formally in a castle. Many people dressed up; some who didn't know me asked after if I was actually in holy orders. The scary thing is that too many of the congregation are LJ-users, so I'm going to shut up now, before one of them starts pointing you at photos...

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

LOL!

Naturally, I was not at all nervous. At all. Not even a little bit. Ahem. Is anyone believing this?

[dochyel.livejournal.com]

Is this the Chalice Well in Glastonbury you're talking about?

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is. Absolutely beautiful at this time of year - foxgloves, clematis and huge soft poppies all over the place.

[dochyel.livejournal.com]

We visited there in '95 and fell in love with the Chalice Well. Even took some water home, which we still have a bit of. A used it for various ritual things before she could make her own holy water. Very cool place.

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

It's a lovely space. I do some volunteering there occasionally. One of the good things about it is that they are so eclectic and welcoming to people of all different faiths and paths.